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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,801.56 and 61,146.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,801.56 and 61,146.56 is: 134,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.56 : 61,146.56 = 61,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.56/61,146.56 = 61,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.56x = 61,146.56 × 61,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.56x = 3,738,902,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,902,105.57/27,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,485.32

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